The objectives of Civil Engineering degree program from West Virginia University

• Have the ability to work on multidisciplinary teams, have high technical competence, and have the ability to meet present and future challenges in a specialty area of civil and environmental engineering

• Have the ability to effectively plan and execute scientific research or other high-level investigations using the most current methods and techniques in the civil and environmental engineering fields

• Have the ability to effectively communicate the results of their research or investigations through writing and oral presentations

• Have the ability to contribute to the body of engineering knowledge and/or to economic growth by developing the science, the materials, and the technology necessary to deliver vital infrastructure services in the most cost effective manner while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of human society

Program Outcomes

• Graduates will have an ability to function on teams involving multiple civil engineering specialties.

• Graduates will have an ability to apply advanced methodologies in their specialty area.

• Graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate technical information.

• Graduates will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and develop recommendations.

• Graduates will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

• Graduates will have an ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context.

• Graduates will have a recognition of the need to engage in life-long learning.

• Graduates will have an ability to use contemporary techniques, skills, and tools necessary for engineering practice in education, industry, and/or government.

Career Profile

The Master's in Civil Engineering program gives its students industry-ready knowledge and skills coupled with field-relevant research. Students tailor their program of study to satisfy their own special interests, with guidance from a faculty adviser.